Solihull - A Closer Look At The Town

Solihull is at the prime centre of an air, rail and road network that links almost all parts of United Kingdom,

Europe and the world. Birmingham International Airport and Birmingham International Station lie on the

London to Birmingham route. Then there is Solihull Station also that provides quick and comfortable links

across the country, and is in 5 minutes of Solihull town centre.

Solihull is known for its historical architecture. It has a 1560 historical Solihull School. Sir William de

Oddingsell founded a chantry chapel in 1277. There was a priest that lived in a crypt chapel below. The

fireplace to his dwelling can still be seen today.

By car Solihull is just a few minutes away from Junctions 4 & 5 of the M42 that runs from north to south

through the West Midlands Borough and links at the northern boundaries of Solihull with the M6, and just

outside the southern boundaries with the M40. These prime motorways are routes that lead to every major

centre and region of the country.

Birmingham Corus Hotel, also known as the Regency Corus Hotel is eight miles from the Birmingham Airport.

The 3-star rated hotel offers diverse accommodation and leisure packages. A bed and breakfast package cost

around ₤39 per person per night. If you are craving for some leisure activities, you can plunge in the indoor

pool or head to the fully equipped gym of the hotel. Karaoke and live bands entertain visitors on the weekends.

The courtyard restaurant of the hotel serves delicious modern British cuisines. Morrisey's Bar is a popular

watering hole where guests can enjoy a drink while watching sporting events on the large display screen.

Solihull is an affluent locality and highly regarded as an area in which to live and work. Nearly three quarters of

Solihull is defined as Green Belt with a profusion of parks and public open spaces that very much lives up to

Solihull's motto of 'Urbs in Rure' that mean 'the town in the country'. Solihull is also well known for its wealth

of high-quality leisure facilities, shopping centres, golf courses, an arts complex and sports centres. So when

you look for hotels in solihull area you will see many.

With Solihull being in the heart of England, it is also at the heart of British history. Roman legions tramped the

lands and rested at Meriden; Anglo-Saxons hunted from hills like Elmdon (hill of the elms). In the years

following the Norman Conquest, traders traversed the Midlands between centres of commerce. The

Shakespeares prospered in the district and William wrote about the Forest of Arden.

The town centre itself is also steeped in history. The red sandstone parish church of St Alphege stands like a

sentinel at the head of the High Street in Solihull - it was founded in about 1220 by Hugh d'Oddingsell.

If you look ahead along the High Street from the porch and one of the town's oldest landmarks is on the right;

The George now called the Ramada Jarvis Hotel. It dates from the sixteenth century. On the opposite side of the

High Street, is the Manor House which dates from about 1495.

A gentle stroll away are the nearest parks to the town centre - Malvern and Brueton parks. Bureton Park used to

be part of the grounds of Malvern Hall, which dates back to about 1690 and is now home to St. Martin's School.